Black marker sketch of cow on textured off-white paper, with muzzle shape and patch markings.
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A calf with a broad muzzle

Practice a cow with clear forms and selected overlaps. Add the broad muzzle, wide ears and a thin tail. Keep the nose details small and simple. Place a couple of broad irregular patches and plain hoof divisions. Keep gray beneath the muzzle and leg overlaps.

AnimalsEasyMarker15 min, at your pace
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A way into the drawing

  1. Build the standing silhouette

    Draw a rounded torso with a broad head at one end. Place four short legs beneath it with clear near and far overlaps.

  2. Widen the muzzle

    Add the broad muzzle, wide ears and a thin tail. Keep the nose details small and simple.

  3. Choose two coat patches

    Place a couple of broad irregular patches and plain hoof divisions. Keep gray beneath the muzzle and leg overlaps.

A small thing to tryCheck that the feet sit at a believable shared ground level before adding markings.